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School: Tullaghanstown (roll number 9605)

Location:
Baile an Tulcháin, Co. na Mí
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Mhic Cába
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  2. A Collection of Prayers

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    Generally people when they are lighting a lamp or a candle they say "The light of heaven to us all."
    Another prayer I know is -
    "I lay my body down to sleep,
    I pray to God my soul to keep,
    And if I die before I wake
    I pray to God my soul to take."
    Here is another prayer I heard:-
    There are four corners on my bed,
    There are four angels over spread,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
        1. paidreacha (~3,266)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Agnes Mc Cabe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ard Breacáin, Co. na Mí
    Informant
    Mr Pat Coyle
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    63
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    An Bóthar Mín, Co. na Mí